Spiritual care for prevention of psychological disorders in critically ill patients: study protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A significant number of critically ill patients who survive their illness will experience new sequelae or a worsening of their baseline health status following their discharge from the hospital. These consequences may be physical, cognitive and/or psychological and have been labelled postintensive care syndrome (PICS). Prior research has demonstrated that spiritual care aligned with a specific creed during hospitalisation in the intensive care unit (ICU), as part of a comprehensive care plan, may be an effective strategy for preventing psychological sequelae in surviving critically ill patients. However, there is a gap in clinical literature regarding the effectiveness of generalist spiritual care in preventing psychological sequelae associated with PICS. This pilot st

SUBMITTER: Repetto P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature